SINCE 1828
ostrichism
noun
os·trich·ism
| \
|ˌchizəm ,
|ˌji- \
plural -s
Definition of ostrichism
: the deliberate avoidance or ignorance of conditions as they exist : self-delusion ostrichism will not, of course, save one single American —Pearl Buck perhaps the lack of fear is a result of what might be called ostrichism —John Gunther
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